DIY "Drews Doser" Peristaltic Dosing pump
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ROLLINS240Z
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hazic -- I was going with a slower ml drip rate to simulate a slow semi-constant water chagne, not just one big one every two weeks or so.
Caribbeanguy -- I know of my reefkeeper elite, that only outlets 1 & 4 will work with these pumps. It has somthing to do with the low current draw that these pumps have and the type of switches the reefkeeper has. Im not sure on the reefkeeper 2's, but digital aquatics do use two different type of switches on their PC4's.
fd678 -- I bought my pumps directly from APT Industries, the makers of these pumps. Do a google search and you will find their web site. The project boxes to mount these pumps in can be aquired from Radio Shack.
Caribbeanguy -- I know of my reefkeeper elite, that only outlets 1 & 4 will work with these pumps. It has somthing to do with the low current draw that these pumps have and the type of switches the reefkeeper has. Im not sure on the reefkeeper 2's, but digital aquatics do use two different type of switches on their PC4's.
fd678 -- I bought my pumps directly from APT Industries, the makers of these pumps. Do a google search and you will find their web site. The project boxes to mount these pumps in can be aquired from Radio Shack.
caribbeanguy
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Thanks Rollins240Z, I am switching them around, Out of the 4 pumps I have I have them working on channel 3&7 I am checking 1&5 right now. Thanks
you can search on ebay for "dosing pump" or "peristaltic pump"
Great thread! If anyone else would like a unit with 3 pumps (CAL, ALK, MAG), I found this larger box. The only thing I did differently was to mount the pumps in the bottom of the box instead of on the cover. This box also has tabs on it so that you can mount it inside your stand. Ive been using it for a few weeks now, and it works great.
do you have this on a controller or just walmart timers?Great thread! If anyone else would like a unit with 3 pumps (CAL, ALK, MAG), I found this larger box. The only thing I did differently was to mount the pumps in the bottom of the box instead of on the cover. This box also has tabs on it so that you can mount it inside your stand. Ive been using it for a few weeks now, and it works great.
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Mark-
I have it on a ReefKeeper Lite.
Since its three units is it taking up three ports on the RKL or how do you have it setup? Sorry so many questions, but I am wanting to do the same thing and I also have a RKL.
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Mark-
TotalVapor
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Thanks to everyone for helping the reefing cause with the DIY projects. I just posted for a WTB two dual or a quad. Now that I saw this I ordered the box above and of course three of the pumps.
Can't wait until next week when I can put these all together. Thank you again for sharing!
DustinB
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Apparently he got himself banned.
Did you get yours yet? I ordered mine yesterday and got a shipment e-mail last night, no tracking number though. If it did ship yesterday then mine should be here friday based on the ups transit map.
DustinB
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They might have just gotten some more in or something. Mine supposedly shipped the same day.
TotalVapor, I thought that was who your delivery question was directed at.
TotalVapor, I thought that was who your delivery question was directed at.
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